Playthings: Toys of Terror

by Neil D'Silva

Karun suspects that his childhood toy-a clown named Jokko-is out to get him. Even after he throws it away multiple times, it follows him around, standing at doorways, clapping its pudgy hands, smiling, staring, tripping him on wires and choking him in his sleep . . .

Fearing for his life, Karun confides in The Fearless Four-a freshly minted paranormal investigation agency run by four brave youngsters. As the investigators delve deep into the case, they uncover a more sinister plan at More vengeful toys are coming to life, attacking their owners, and turning them into living zombies.

Can The Fearless Four save Karun and the other children before it's too late?

218 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 24, 2022

About the author

With 12 books to his credit, Neil D’Silva is a known name in the Indian literary world. His unique stories have struck a chord with a wide range of readers, eliciting praise from various quarters. He is published with leading publishers such as Penguin Random House, Rupa Publications, and Hachette among others, and has won screen adaptation deals on four of his books.

He has been named as one of the Top 7 Indian horror writers to be read by UK’s DESIblitz magazine. Considered as one of the forerunners of contemporary Indian horror literature, he has been covered by several leading publications and is invited to speak at prominent litfests around the country.

He was a winner at the Delhi Literature Festival Short Story Competition of 2015. His book Maya’s New Husband won the title of Entertainer of the Year at the Literary Awards 2015 that was co-hosted by Authors’ Ink Publications and Inside Stories.